Attack on the uncastled king: queen to h4 (e1)
c9-00661Puzzle rating: 780Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
8. Qxh4+ Ke8 9. Re1 Nc6 10. exf5+
Why it works
- Great move! queen to h4 keeps the pressure (+6.9).
- rook to e1 develops smoothly.
- Precise: pawn to f5 is the top choice (+8.3).
- You win a piece — the queen.
- If instead Ke8, then Re1 and you win the queen.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #78.
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